LILS / EM / LW - Personal Assistant - Preston Area
Lancashire Independent Living Service, Preston
LILS / EM / LW - Personal Assistant - Preston Area
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Lancashire Independent Living Service, Preston
- Part time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 1 week ago, 16 Apr | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 944d6475605a45918830fdb421b409e0
Full Job Description
An opportunity has arisen for a Personal Assistant to provide support to a young male within his own home to remain independent. Our client is interested in gaming and farming so somebody with similar interests would be ideal. There is a family dog outside at the property so applicant must be comfortable with animals. As a Personal Assistant, your duties will include:
- Support to access the community and complete activities such as attending the cinemas, browsing shops and visiting cafes.
- Personal care is not required but prompting to keep up with personal hygiene is required.
- Assistance with shopping. Hours available up to 15 per week with a generous hourly rate of £12.70. Including 5.6weeks paid annual leave and access to a workplace pension. The hours can be worked flexibly, to be discussed at interview but mainly requires support in the afternoons Mon-Fri. We are looking for a caring, proactive, and motivated individual with a passion for supporting others.
Previous experience in a caring role is essential and experience/knowledge of autism would be ideal. A positive attitude and good work ethic is essential. You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. A driver with a full clean license is essential due to our client living in a remote location.
